After Use - Makita DHW080PT2 Instruction Manual

3. Open the cover and install the battery cartridges
into the high pressure washer and then lock the cover.
► Fig.20: 1. Battery cartridge 2. Cover
4.
Turn the power switch to your desired mode.
► Fig.21: 1. Low pressure mode (1) 2. High pressure
mode (2) 3. OFF position (0)
5. To eject a water jet, unlock the stopper and squeeze the
trigger. The jet continues as long as the trigger is squeezed.
► Fig.22: 1. Stopper
CAUTION:
Hold the trigger gun firmly. The
trigger gun recoils when you pull the trigger.
CAUTION:
Always hold the trigger gun by the
grip and barrel when ejecting water jet.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to pull the trigger gun
forcibly during operation. It may cause the high
pressure washer to fall over.
NOTICE:
When suspending the operation for a long
time, switch off the high pressure washer and squeeze
the trigger to discharge the remaining water fully.
If the high pressure washer is left for a long time while main-
taining high pressure, it may not restart. In this situation, switch
off the high pressure washer, supply water from a faucet to the
inlet and squeeze the trigger with keeping the water supply for
a while. And then, switch on the high pressure washer.
When you suspend the operation, you can temporarily
place the trigger gun as shown in the figure.
► Fig.23

After use

CAUTION:
After operating the high pressure
washer, always perform the procedure described
in this manual. Residual pressure in the trigger gun
or high pressure washer can cause personal injury or
damage to the pump inside.
1. Switch off the high pressure washer.
2. Close the faucet and disconnect the water hose
from the high pressure washer.
► Fig.24
3.
Switch on the high pressure washer again.
4. Squeeze the trigger until the remaining water in
the high pressure washer is discharged.
► Fig.25
NOTICE:
Do not run the motor for longer than 1
minute.
5. Switch off the high pressure washer and remove
the battery cartridges.
► Fig.26: 1. Power switch 2. Battery cartridge
6.
Disconnect the high-pressure hose from the trig-
ger gun and the high pressure washer.
► Fig.27: 1. Trigger gun 2. High-pressure hose
3. High-pressure washer
NOTICE:
To prevent the high-pressure hose from
being damaged, remove the remaining water in
the hose before storing.
Supplying water from a tank/
reservoir
You can supply water from a tank or reservoir instead
of a faucet.
Connect the hose assembly and strainer assembly to
the water hose connector.
► Fig.28: 1. Tank/reservoir 2. Strainer assembly
3. Hose assembly 4. Water hose connector
CAUTION:
When attaching the sleeve to the
filter case, be careful not to hurt your hand by the
hose band.
NOTICE:
Always use Makita's hose assembly
and strainer assembly.
NOTICE:
Always keep 1 m (3.28 ft) or less in
height between the inlet of the high pressure
washer and the water surface. Otherwise, the high
pressure washer will be unable to take the water up
into the pump.
To introduce water into the hose, remove the nozzle
from the trigger gun and switch on the high pressure
washer while the trigger is squeezed. Once water is
ejected stably from the trigger gun, release the trigger
and attach the nozzle for your purpose.
► Fig.29: 1. Trigger gun
NOTE: When water is not ejected, detach the hose
assembly and strainer assembly and soak it in water.
Then reconnect it to the high-pressure washer.
► Fig.30: 1. Hose assembly and strainer assembly
When using the container as a water
tank
You can use the container supplied with the high pres-
sure washer (country specific) as a water tank.
1. Connect the coupling sleeve of hose assembly to
the water hose connector.
► Fig.31: 1. Coupling sleeve 2. Water hose connector
3. Inlet of the high pressure washer
2.
Connect the coupling sleeve of the hose assembly
and the filter case of the strainer assembly.
► Fig.32: 1. Strainer assembly 2. Hose assembly
3. Empty the container and feed water in it.
► Fig.33: 1. Full water level line
NOTICE:
Do not feed water above the full water
level line.
NOTICE:
The lid of the container is not a tight
seal type. Be careful not to spill the water in the
container when carrying.
4. Remove the cap on the feed-water inlet and pass
the strainer assembly through the inlet as illustrated.
► Fig.34: 1. Cap 2. Cap holder 3. Feed-water inlet
4. Strainer assembly
NOTE: The cap on the feed-water inlet can be rest on
the cap holder.
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